Donkey Kong: The NES Port That Cut a Whole Stage to Fit on a Cartridge Everyone knows the scene even if they’ve never touched a controller: a giant ape hauls a woman up a tangle of girders while a mustached Read More » October 17, 2026 No Comments
A Legend of Zelda Copy Graded a 9.4 Cartridge and a 7.0 Box. Here’s Why That Happens. Pull a graded NES game out of its case and you’ll find one big number on the label. Most buyers stop reading right there. That’s Read More » September 15, 2026 No Comments
The WATA Games Scandal: How a $1.56 Million Mario Sale Exposed Grading’s Biggest Controversy In July 2021, a sealed copy of Super Mario 64 sold at auction for $1.56 million. It was the biggest number retro gaming had ever Read More » August 28, 2026 No Comments